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Event Details

North Melbourne Community Program

You will need to attend all four dates listed in the event title.

When you attend a community venue, one of the workshops will be held at the Women's in Parkville and will include a hospital tour. Three sessions are with a midwife and the fourth session is with a local Maternal and Child Health Nurse. Session 1-3 commence at 6:30 pm and Session 4 commences at 6pm.

Please be on time for all workshops. Your partner/support person is encouraged to attend the workshops with you. One ticket is for both you and your partner or support person to attend.

Please bring your “Having Your Baby at The Women’s” book to all workshops.

You can bring snacks and drinks to consume during workshops.

Please ensure when booking your workshops that they are completed before your 36th week of pregnancy.

Labour and Birth topics include:

Signs of labour

When to come to hospital

Progress of labour and birth

Role of support person

Practical coping methods during labour

Options for pain management

Unexpected outcomes, such as emergency caesarean

Parenting and Breastfeeding Topics include:

Breast changes in pregnancy

Understanding breastfeeding

Having your baby in skin to skin contact and the first breastfeed

Normal newborn feeding behaviour in the first 48 hours and beyond

Safe sleeping and settling

Parenting and relationship changes

Communicating with your baby

Community supports for the family

Hospital Tour Topics include:

When and where to come to hospital

Parking options

Tour of Birth Centre and brief description of care during labour and birth

Tour of post-natal ward & discussion on care in the first few days

Optional Free Events

You may also book the following optional events free of charge (by selecting Bonus ticket) , when you pay for this workshop series: